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L. A. SUNDERLAND.

Dairy Can.

' No. 67,607. Patented Aug. 6, 186?.

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L. A. SUNDERLAND', OF CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO.

Letters Patent No. 67,607, dated August 6, 1867.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAYCONGERN:

Be it known that I, L. A. SUNDERLAND, of Chagrin Falls, in the county ofOuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Dairy Cans; and I.do hbreby declare that the followingis a full and complete description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, inwhich. 7

Figure 1 is a side view of the can.

Figures 2, 3, and 4 are detached sections that will be referred to inthe description.

LIke letters of reference refer to like parts in the views.

A represents the can which, in construction and shape, is similar to theordinary cans, the cover being allowed to pass inside, and supported bythe hooks B, fig. 1. At equal distances apart on the can are secured thefour screws 0. These are for the purpose of holding the supplementarybottom D in place by passing said screws through the caps G, on theupper edge of the bottom D, and then secured by means of the nuts a onthe ends of the screws. This bottom consists ofthe metallic plate D,with deep flanges on each side, and radial arms E on the underside, aView of which is shown in fig. 2. These arms are for the purpose ofstrengthening the plate D' of the bottom. On top of this plate is thewooden lining F, a detached view of which is shown in fig. 3. 'Thislining is provided with a. boss, F, which projects through the openingin the centre of the bottom D, and, when in use, forms a central supportfor the can. Placed on this wooden lining is a rubber plate or elasticbed, I, fig. .4, which figure is a vertical section of the supplementarybottom, showing the relative position of the parts'to eachcther. Bymeans of this supplementary bottom, which 'aids insupporting andstrengthening the bottom of the can, there is no fear of its breaking orgiving way by means of the weight on the bottom when the can is filled,and the rubber renders it elastic and giving to the weight and pressureof the can.

What I claimas my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

The supplementary bottom D, with radial arms E, lining F, andwcentralsupport or boss F, as arranged in combination with the can A, for thepurpose and in the manner described.

L. A. SUNDERLAND.

Witnesses:

W. H. Bnnmnes. J. Homes.

